A graphic designer filed a complaint against her ex-employer for unfair dismissal. Background The complainant had been employed by the respondent company for just less than 9 years, when she was dismissed on grounds of performance quality on the 29th of April 2016. It...
A respondent employer was ordered to pay €10,000 to the complainant in compensation for breaches of the Employment Equality Acts. Background The complainant initially commenced employment for the respondent through a recruitment agency between May and October 2012,...
An ex-employee of 18 years filed a complaint against the respondent company under Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977. Background The complainant had been employed by the respondent company as a Warehouse Manager for just over 18 years when he was dismissed...
An ex-childcare assistant filed a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act when her employment was terminated following a prolonged absence. Background The complainant had been absent on maternity leave. A medical certificate was supplied, informing the respondent...
Many employees who go on maternity leave may not be aware that they are entitled to go back to the same job they were in prior to their maternity leave, or if this is not possible a suitable alternative accommodation must be provided to them. The Labour Court decision...
The question we are often asked by an employee who is fearful of imminent dismissal is “Can my employer do this?” On the other hand we are often asked by an employer “How can I legally dismiss an employee” The answer to both questions will always come down to fair...
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